Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

by Elliott Smith
Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Baseball's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

by Elliott Smith

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Overview

Going to a baseball game? Don't expect the teams to care about a rookie's first home run. But do watch for Bryce Harper's bat tapping ritual each time he's up for bat. But first, slide into the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in baseball. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the field and in the stands.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781666346558
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 08/01/2022
Series: Sports Illustrated Kids: Traditions and Superstitions
Pages: 32
Sales rank: 456,988
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile: 850L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Elliott Smith is a freelance writer, editor and author. He has covered a wide variety of subjects, including sports, entertainment and travel, for newspapers, magazines and web sites. He has written a nonfiction book about the Washington Nationals and a children's book about Bryce Harper. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Long History 4

Chapter 1 In-Game Traditions 6

Chapter 2 Fan Traditions 12

Chapter 3 Player Superstitions 20

Chapter 4 Stadium Fun 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

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